Description
A delicious creamy chicken pesto pasta dish perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add cooked chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and pesto, mixing well.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mix.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice.
- Adjust the amount of pesto to taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: creamy chicken pesto pasta